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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Taking private estates in charge

Summary

Michael Healy-Rae raises delays in local authorities taking private housing estates in charge despite proposed legislation, but the Chair rules the detailed matter out of order.

Regarding the Water Services (Taking in Charge of Estates by Local Authorities) (Amendment) Bill 2014, the proposed section 12(2A) states: "No delay on the taking in charge of private housing estates by a local authority shall occur as a result of a transfer of property by a local authority to Irish Water." That is not happening on the ground. An extraordinary-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sorry, but the Deputy knows as well as I do that he is not allowed to raise these matters on the Order of Business.

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It has to do with-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We will find some other way of raising it.

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The amendment Bill-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sorry, but the Deputy does this every day and I must correct him.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy can ask about promised legislation.

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